Material relating to Tim Robinson's Aran Islands work, covering his 1975, 1980 and 1996 maps, the two Stones of Aran books, his and Máiréad's research work, and community involvement in the area.

Material relating to Tim Robinson's Burren work, from the creation of his 1977 map of the Burren, the revised 1999 edition, research and community involvement. The material described in the sub-subseries 'Burren research' informed the production of the 1977 and 1999 maps.

Material relating to Tim Robinson's Connemara work, covering his writing, his Connacht Tribune series, the Connemara map and community involvement.

List of local features for the townland, and Civil Parish of Inis Meáin [Inishmaan]. Some introductory cards relating to Seanachas Inis Meáin. Robinson lists the local features which have related stories alphabetically, and there are no placename cards for features beginning with E, I, J, K, N, Q, V, W, X, Y, Z. Each card includes a number. It is likely that these relate to one of his working maps. Inish Meáin was once divided into 8 quarters. Now it has 6 parts: Ceann an Bhaile, Baile an Duna, Baile an Teampaill, Baile an Lisín, Móinín na Ruaige, and Mothar.

List of local features for the townland and Civil Parish of Inis Oírr [Inisheer]. Inis Oírr consists of 4 quarters: Carrow Druim Arlamáin, C. Castle, C. an Locha, C. an Phoillín. A note that Inis Ír is the preferred spelling of P O Fl. The spelling Inis Oírr comes from Inis Oirthir (the eastern island). The features are listed alphabetically, and there are no local features described that begin with the letters E, H, I, J, K, N, O, Q, V, W, X, Y, Z

Drafts, correspondence and publication details relating to the pamphlet 'Setting Foot on the Shores of Connemara'. Earlier drafts were entitled 'Towards a Map of South Connemara'. The pamphlet was published by The Lilliput Press in 1981, and re-published in 1984.

Material relating to a series of articles by Tim Robinson for the Connacht Tribune entitled 'Mapping South Connemara'. The articles were later published as a series of books. 'Mapping South Connemara' was published in 1985, and was a compilation of the first 29 articles. In 1992, 'Áit agus Ainm' was published, an Irish language translation of the first 29 articles by Liam Mac an Iomaire. In 2002, the bilingual publication 'Camchuairt Chonamara Theas' / 'A Twisty Journey: Mapping South Connemara' came out. This was an anthology of all 58 articles.

Material relating to the publication of Tim Robinson's 'Connemara: Part 1: Introduction and gazetteer. Part 2: a one-inch map'. The map and gazetteer were published in 1990. Most of the material in this sub-subseries covers the mapping component of the work.

Material relating to the publication of the diary of Thomas Colville Scott, a Scotsman sent to survey the Martin Estate in 1853 on behalf of a group of London business men. Colville Scott's journal records extraordinary encounters with the survivors of the Famine years, observations on his accommodation, and an experience with the Guardians of Clifden Workhouse. The diary was published by The Lilliput Press in 1995 with an introductory essay by Tim Robinson giving the background of Connemara history and clarifying obscure references. The book was published with a map of Connemara and the Martin Estate, alongside a daily itinerary of his journey.

Material relating to the publication of 'Setting Foot on the Shores of Connemara & Other Writings'. The project began as an expansion of the 1981 pamphlet 'Setting Foot on the Shores of Connemara', and included writings adapted from talks and essays given by Robinson in the intervening years.